Macao’s Market Information and Operational Costs
Water Meter Rental
| Meter Size | Monthly Meter Rental | |
| Millimetres | Inches | MOP |
| 15-200 | 0.5-8 | 2.69-462.85 |
New Meter Installation Fees (First Installation)
Meter Size Millimetres | Installation Fee for Each Meter MOP |
| 15-200 | 90.00-470.00 |
Domestic Water Usage
| Tiers | Consumption (m³/2 months) | Tariff (MOP/m³) |
| 1st Tier | 28 or below | 4.48 |
| 2nd Tier | 29 to 60 | 5.18 |
| 3rd Tier | 61 to 79 | 6.04 |
| 4th Tier | 80 or above | 7.27 |
Non-domestic Water Usage
| Users | Sectors | Tariff (MOP/m³) |
| General users | Business, government buildings, schools, hospitals, associations and others | 6.04 |
| Special users | Gaming industry, hotels, saunas, golf-courses, construction, public-infrastructures and other temporary consumption | 7.75 |
Source: Macao Water Supply Company Limited (April 2022)
Electricity Tariff (Electric power: 220V)
| Group A | MOP |
Monthly Demand • Subscribed demand up to 3.4 kVA • Subscribed demand from 3.4 to 6.9 kVA • Subscribed demand above 6.9 kVA | 8.224 18.796 3.372 / kVA |
Electricity Rate • Unit rate | 0.963 / kWh |
| Group B | MOP |
| Monthly Demand | 19.797 or 21.484/ kW |
Active Energy per kWh (one unit) • Full-load hours • Low-load hours | 0.874 0.767 |
Reactive Energy calculated per kWh • Full-load hours • Low-load hours | 0.348 0.116 |
- Tariff Group A is applicable to customers using electricity supplied by the low-voltage network (230/400 V) under the following conditions:
- With a subscribed demand of up to 69 kVA; or
- With a subscribed demand of over 69 kVA if not included in tariff groups B and C.
2. Tariff Group B is applicable to customers using electricity supplied by the medium or low voltage network, with a subscribed demand of no less than 69 kVA and a monthly consumption of no less than 10,000 kWh.
Source: Companhia de Electricidade de Macau – CEM, S.A. (April 2022)
Office and Industrial Premise Transaction Prices
Average Price of Industrial / Commercial / Residential Buildings (Q4 2021)
Unit: MOP / Gross floor area (m2)
| For Sale | For Rent | |
| Industrial unit | 37,660-48,420 | 65-75 |
| Commercial unit/office | 64,560-96,840 | 151-344 |
| Shop | 107,600-1,076,000 | 215-2,152 |
| Residential unit | 69,940-96,840 | 75-140 |
Source: Macao Association of Building Contractors and Developers
Average Price per Square Meter of Saleable Area by Major Districts (Full-Year 2021)
Unit: MOP / Saleable area (m2)
| Statistical District | Average Price of Saleable Area (m2) |
| Office units | 106,137 |
| ZAPE | 86,353 |
| NAPE & Nam Van Lake new reclamation zone | 113,213 |
| Central | 100,942 |
| Nam Van Lake, Sai Van Lake and Penha Hill | 119,013 |
| Industrial units | 52,105 |
Source: Private Sector Construction and Real Estate Transactions from the Statistics and Census Service of the Macao SAR Government
Other Reference Information
Macao Shipping Information
| 20 ft (MOP) | 40 ft (MOP) | Shipping Time (Day) | |
| Hong Kong, China | 3,250 | 5,300 | 1 |
| Singapore | 12,500 | 23,000 | 5 |
| Yokohama (Japan) | 11,000 | 22,000 | 7 |
| Sydney (Australia) | 37,500 | 74,000 | 14 |
| New York (United States) | 110,000 | 140,000 | 20 |
| Seattle (United States) | 100,000 | 111,000 | 20 |
| Toronto (Canada) | 73,000 | 96,000 | 25 |
| Vancouver (Canada) | 71,000 | 86,000 | 20 |
| Montreal (Canada) | 75,500 | 96,000 | 25 |
| Rotterdam (Netherlands) | 76,000 | 123,000 | 25 |
| Lisbon (Portugal) | 82,000 | 135,000 | 35 |
Note: CY-CY service; Macao fuel surcharge: MOP103/20’, MOP206/40’
Cargo | MOP |
Cubic metre (Macao to Hong Kong) | 88 |
Cubic metre (Hong Kong to Macao) | 165 |
20 ft. container | 3,250 |
40 ft. container | 5,300 |
Note: CY-CY service; Macao fuel surcharge: MOP 15/CBM ft., MOP 103/20 ft., MOP 206/40 ft. | |
Passenger Transport between HK and Macao | MOP |
Minimum | 142 |
Maximum | 200 |
Source: Macau Shipping & Logistics Association (October 2021)
Median Monthly Salary of Employees in Macao by Occupation (2021)
| Occupation | MOP |
| Administrators and managers | 35,000 |
| Professionals | 44,600 |
| Technicians and associate professionals | 25,000 |
| Clerks | 18,300 |
| Service and sales workers | 12,000 |
| Craftsmen and similar workers | 15,000 |
| Unskilled workers | 6,700 |
Median Monthly Salary of Employees in Macao by Industry (2021)
| Industry | MOP |
| Manufacturing | 12,000 |
| Electricity, gas & water supply | 29,500 |
| Construction | 15,000 |
| Wholesale & retail trade | 13,000 |
| Hotels, restaurants & similar activities | 11,800 |
| Transport, storage & communications | 15,000 |
| Financial industry | 21,000 |
| Real estate & commercial activities | 10,000 |
| Public administration & social security | 44,600 |
| Education | 25,300 |
| Health & social welfare | 23,000 |
| Recreational, cultural, gaming & other services | 19,000 |
| Domestic work | 4,500 |
Note: Salaries varied by industries, experience and qualifications. The data is for reference only.
Source: Employment Survey 2021 from the Statistics and Census Service of the Macao SAR Government
